Bucks at Grizzlies 12/13/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Milwaukee Bucks look to extend their winning streak to 17 straight when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. The Bucks improved to 22-3 following a 127-112 victory on Wednesday over the New Orleans Pelicans despite not having Giannis Antetokounmpo in the lineup. Eric Bledsoe picked up the slack with a team-high 29 points and the Bucks won their 16th straight easily.

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks in scoring and rebounding with averages of 30.9 points and 13.2 rebounds per game. Khris Middleton is the second leading scorer with an average of 17.9 points per game, while Eric Bledsoe is third in scoring with an average of 15.2 points per game and the leader in assists with an average of 5.7 per game.

Memphis looks for its third straight victory on Friday when hosting the Bucks. The Grizzlies improved to 8-16 with a 115-108 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The Grizzlies received a game-high 27 points from Dillon Brooks, while Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points. The Grizzlies have won two straight following a three-game losing streak.

Ja Morant leads the Grizzlies in scoring with an average of 18.7 points per game and is first in assists with an average of 6.4 per game. The leading rebounder is Jonas Valanciunas with an average of 9.8 per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. is second in scoring with an average of 16.5 points per game. Six players for the Grizzlies are averaging double-figures in scoring.